Dumaguete weather in December
In December, Dumaguete sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 165 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dumaguete's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumaguete's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 22.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Dumaguete is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Negros Oriental.
- Density
- 3,377/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1948
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Dumaguete reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
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| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How December really feels in Dumaguete
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dumaguete weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 112 | 17.6 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 106 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 89 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 74 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 161 | 22.2 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 249 | 26.7 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 278 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 240 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 247 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 256 | 28.1 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 176 | 24.3 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 165 | 22.3 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Dumaguete gets around 165 mm of rain over 22.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 17 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 18 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 19 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 20 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 21 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 22 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 23 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 24 | 2 | 57 | 41 |
| 25 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 26 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 27 | 3 | 60 | 37 |
| 28 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 29 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 30 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 31 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:21 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:52 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:22 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 5:53 | 5:22 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 5:54 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:23 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:24 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:26 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:29 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:30 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:32 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:32 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:33 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:33 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dumaguete
In December, Dumaguete sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dumaguete sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is December a good time to visit Dumaguete?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dumaguete.
What to pack for Dumaguete in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Dumaguete sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dumaguete in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Dumaguete in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dumaguete peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Where is Dumaguete?
Dumaguete sits at 9.3°N, 123.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sibulan, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Dumaguete
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dumaguete.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dumaguete has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,845 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.
The land around Dumaguete is covered by water (46%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (67%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dumaguete (9.3065°, 123.3077°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).